However, in Asia, the species can carry a virus that kills 15 percent of its victims, according to The New York Times.

The longhorned ticks “can multiply rapidly and suck so much blood from a young animal that it dies. The ticks bloat up like fat raisins until their tiny legs are barely able to support them,” The New York Times reported.

The tick has already popped on the East Coast. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture released a statement that called the tick “an aggressive biter and frequently builds intense infestations on animals causing great stress … and blood loss.”

Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania secretary of health, told The Pocono Record that people should be cautious when outside if they want to avoid all ticks.

“Ticks can be found in your own backyard, so it is essential to wear long sleeves and pants, use insect repellent containing DEET to help keep you safe from ticks and the diseases they carry. It is also important to check yourself and your pets for ticks, as pets can bring ticks indoors.”